The Iowa Games is a non-for-profit organization that relies heavily on its volunteers. In most cases, a volunteer receives a T-shirt, lunch and an occasional sign of gratitude from an athlete or spectator.
For many of our volunteers, it is the feeling of accomplishment, sharing in others’ success or just having fun that keeps them returning year after year.
This award is designed to reward our volunteers and give them the praise and recognition they deserve for effortlessly giving their time and talents year after year.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR APPLICATION – Summer Games
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR APPLICATION – Winter Games
YEAR | SUMMER/WINTER | RECIPIENT | SPORT |
2019 | Winter | Ryan Merritt | General Volunteer |
Winter | Dustin Moscoso | General Volunteer | |
Summer | Lowell Doerder | Diving | |
2018 | Winter | Loras Softball Team | General Volunteer |
Summer | Jodi Larson | Youth Soccer | |
2017 | Winter | Bill Pasnik | Table Tennis |
Winter | Eastern Iowa Figure Skating Club | Figure Skating | |
Summer | Glenn Hunter | Youth Soccer | |
2016 | Summer | Denny Backous | Youth Soccer |
2015 | Winter | Peggy Whittmer | Cedar Rapids Medical |
Summer | Boone Rotary | Cycling Road Race | |
2014 | Winter | Sumei Xioung | Table Tennis |
Summer | Cliff Pence | Trucking Crew | |
2013 | Winter | Jay Gonzales | Indoor Soccer |
Summer | Kreg Menning | Participant Check-in | |
2012 | Winter | John Dodge | Indoor Soccer |
Summer | Kim Downard | Swimming | |
2011 | Winter | Melissa Benner | Trapshooting |
Summer | Cathy Beckman | Soccer | |
2010 | Winter | Tim & Georgia Schmidt | Ice Hockey |
Summer | John Hayes | Soccer | |
2009 | Winter | Eric Wierson | Basketball |
Summer | Brian Pepper | Lunches | |
2008 | Winter | Paul Ulrich | Downhill Skiing |
Summer | Kathy Gundlack | Taekwondo | |
2007 | Winter | Eric Manson | Table Tennis |
Summer | Church of Latter Day Saints | Basketball | |
2006 | Winter | Don Vogt | Swimming |
Summer | Bill Mullan | Shooting | |
Summer | Dave Head | Shooting | |
2005 | Winter | Sue Ransom | Soccer |
Winter | Kathy Ryan | Soccer | |
Summer | Tracie Wilson | Soccer | |
2004 | Winter | Karen Hanson | General Volunteer |
Summer | Glen Mente | Opening Ceremony | |
2003 | Winter | Dave Wallis | Swimming |
Summer | Mike Helland |
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